While this may not come with a lifeguard chair and a whistle this summer, it does offer something just as interesting — a look at what actually keeps the swimming pool open. While everyone else is working on their cannonballs and perfecting the art of doing nothing in the sun, you’ll get a behind-the-scenes view of the accounting, purchasing, and operational work that keeps pools running all summer long.
We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented intern to support our team during our peak summer season. This role provides hands-on exposure to financial operations, purchasing processes, and ERP system workflows within a fast-paced service and distribution environment.
The intern will assist with a variety of administrative, accounting, and operational tasks that support the accuracy and efficiency of our financial records and internal systems. This position offers meaningful exposure to real-world accounting processes including purchasing workflows, transaction review, reconciliations, tax preparation support, and operational reporting.
Key Responsibilities
The intern will support both general accounting and purchasing functions with a variety of tasks, including:
Accounting and Finance Support
- Support preparation of multi-state sales and use tax schedules, including running system reports, organizing jurisdictional data, performing rate and zip code lookups, and tracking use tax on completed jobs.
- Review and help process corporate credit card transactions
- Participate in the preparation of monthly bank reconciliations
- Monitor and help analyze inventory costing variance.
- Review monthly SG&A transactions for proper business line and location reporting
- Participate in general ledger reviews to identify potential capital expenditures and ensure proper classification
Purchasing and Operational Support
- Monitor purchasing workflows including approval queues and open PO reports, identifying backorders and assisting with follow-up or data cleanup.
- Assist with purchase order processing including creation, edits, recurring supply orders, and service-related POs; coordinate inventory transfers and confirm related sales orders are updated for fulfillment.
- Assist with operational reporting and analysis including aged inventory reporting and bi-weekly service van reporting.
- Monitor shared accounting inboxes and job status workflows, ensuring incoming documentation and items are properly followed up on.
Administrative and Documentation Support
- Organize, scan, and maintain digital filing for completed job folders and other accounting documentation
What You’ll Gain
This internship provides exposure to:
- NetSuite ERP system workflows and purchasing processes
- Financial transaction review and reconciliation procedures
- Multi-state operations, including sales and use tax preparation support
- Inventory and operational reporting analysis
- Real-world accounting and operational problem solving
Qualifications
- Currently pursuing a degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Supply Chain, or a related field
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
- Comfortable working with spreadsheets and reviewing data
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and follow structured processes
- Strong communication skills and willingness to learn
- Interest in accounting systems, financial operations, or supply chain processes